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THE GARDENER®YD’ 
CHRONICLE. 
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great abundance in the neigh- 
d of Africa. —[Iti is 
also a species of 
ay pllinem as Was ascer- 
country. 
as Ww 
Tepbrésia, and a Ap 
tained by Mr. Heckins wh when in that 
THE NATURALISTS ean vey —No. II. 
(Continued from page 
6. Respectable aaa have ite oF ae have 7 
on the coast of Normandy, bees arriving across the w 
from the iy belied of aie? and Guernsey, situate me a 
distance of more than fifteen miles. The bees come from 
these islands to plunder the aren and ay to the 
hives laden with booty.—St¢. Pierre. 
es TheL potiadlees orp shea where Corn will 
row, make bread of the r bark of trees; and 
Linne sy sik that a oem fatten on that food as 
well as in Sweden upon Corn.— Lord Kames. 
cael hat walk a ae have no general likeness 
to thos t fly ; i v erentl 
he bones are fashi pt th arious 
uses, the skeleton ioaiate of a skull and four extremities 
which haye corres e in their bon ha 
although the parts are fitted for uses not at all similar, 
they are all links of the same c The page of the 
fin of the seal, which is form 
of the bat, which is made fo 
hand, which has so different an 
or flying, resemble the human 
office. — Sir Everard 
e we contemplate the works of nature, a 
n a reducti f pas erat mt ihe 
to the thirsty cares 3' the waters, after Si ip- 
pointed “tea pecs from the moun y a thousand 
rills poe the ; here, by their preety they form 
rivers, whi a circuitous course, empty themselves 
into the ocean. e we see natu gaged in running 
a perpetual round, and waters, after cooling the 
here and refreshing the e 
n at 
> s is beauti- 
assage in Holy Ser cipture Cssia, ch. 
55, vers 10, 11), that not a drop of rain shall return 
roid, b Iau accomplish the pan for 
which it w 
ane Dis Pee is“ Natural Theology,” introduces the 
ale, asa stri ae hem 
east. pensatory rystem “T have,” says he, “ pitied 
this poor plant a thousand times. Its | snaebieer rises out 
of the ground in the most forlorn condition possible, 
without a sheath, a fence, acalyx, or even a leaf to protec 
3 not in the spring, not to be visited by summer 
suns, but under all the disadvantages of the eis |B 
" mn we come, however, to look more cl 
plant, we find that n 
g provide for its security, and to 
a 
e seed-vessel, which 
geo of the flo “tei or 
just peed it, in Pe em mn recta 4 —— within 
bulb. f the flow ends 0 the rary 
(To be continued.) 
ARDEN piggies DA. 
rden, 
reeeee A Ga m Green,—Great altera- 
pes the curvi- 
wall from 
the hou use “paatalty known 
Originally, it was separated by a bac 
en smaller house, chie 
m of M 
on- 
+ The water in this wil be heated by means of a sm 
i proceeds e boiler, and after dipping into the 
return pipe. On each side of the 
ers intended for the 
. Rogers. tie fael is supplied at the 
~otes. in the lat sin on tt 
also the smoke makes its 0 pli with it t 
top, fr ne 
& great portion of the heat, This defect is remedied in the boilers 
n these the top tn a eA ay over, and 
water extends: 4 
cheep riogentaper 
away the sm on the o 
S$, &@ great saving of heat is effe 
also, instead Fissuing from the side of the boiler. 
tig 
are four in ‘and. 
+ | late Melons in 
Pipes in diameter, 
gutters, about a foot wide, caae = a them the the water 
for ev eee being — brought into immediat ontact with 
d pipe; whereas, when the trough is axed to i i the | 
usual manner, there mast necessarily be a slight space existir 
between the two, however closely fitted, as edknee double thiek= 
ness of material, w hich cannot but diminish the force of eval 
tior 
on. Amongst the 
pretty Brasavola venosa, its large white a traversed ir 
all Brections with numerous veins, and the straps 
divisions its p erianth ; Mp 
ne ee a new a: Ranakoune species, with flo tod 
gy 
the Hig white, and havit _ labellum 
ae 
, with beautiful pale yellow blossoms densely 
spotted i emp tS the colour of the lip almost approaching to 
orange; the e highly-prized Odontoglossum grande, wit? several 
Cattleya, the sin. Se Cy eran venustum, and 
Sinan is gay 
culata, chiefly at ttracte d our atten ation. In 
it bears more resemblance to a Gesnera than to an Achimen nes ; 
these ve of a brilliant recasiet on the outside; the throat is yel- 
low, with three distinct | lines of Aark r ed spots chy exits from 
résea and th 
well-kno of A, coccinea are also flowering freely ; ‘the foriner is 
a pretty variety, with deep eats y ured flowers, the mouth of 
the tube ip ‘alee, and marked faintly with red. . Last, but 
not least, the noble A. Bess aie now pretty generally known, 
t uninter- 
ruptedly vt several months. 
some new plant, called Niphe 
flo winiges. having the “saat a the tube filled ‘vith a bundle of yel- 
low stamens. the e, Gesnera mollis, a strong-growing 
caries is pails Biter) of erate scarlet blossoms 
the mouth of the corolla is studded with ar seen tipped with 
a viscid secretion resembling minute frei of di With it is 
pretty hybrid Ipomea, weg mb by M ai ayaa t very distinct 
from I, Horsfallize io! ane foliage, basset “considerably. bans: in 7 
The the rvatory ar 
3 it i spring, reve: that “this house bald 
when the great Beta bags ae 
guminous plants wich it contains are in 
striking one at present flowering be aig pays sivision. ts 
Kennédya splendens, a handsome 2 climber eet- 
scented penne also cx aaistio gi 
oes ste white; with the showy Hedychia a Samora vies 
stems are fe thokianted by a spike of rich yellow fl owers, with 
prominent scarlet pistils. Amongst the new plants in bloom in 
the hardy de artment, are Co mvéivulus longifélia, from Hartweg, 
= is white, and tinged with purple in the 
centre, and Cuscuta milensis, with white flowers and Oran 
coloured stems, from the Berlin otanic B 
es: 
e pits we noticed Roscéea purptGrea, a Scitamineous plant, 
enerally Cet hemo in Sad Pavtatche but here found to be nearly 
ardy. The late w as brought most of the autumn 
handy into use earlier Sony aang * The Flemish Beauty is a deli- 
us melting kind, and requires to be gathered before it separates 
eadily from the peer otherwise it loses this valuable property. 
‘he Fondante d’Automne is also an excellent melting Pear, Dra- 
eZ a 2 esas to the 
oyenné kinds in appearance and in texture of the flesh. The 
Dunmore is a fine melting fruit, a diane the character given 
to it at p. 671 of last year’s Chronic cle. _The sampl es of Beurré Diel, 
ect et 0 moo ct 
cS s ore & 
y ind from the wall-tr ards of 1 
inches in circumference. The “Wormsley P Pippin. ; “ound to be 
pe excellent Apple, and an abundant bearer; the fi is firm 
and highly flavoured ; its size is too large for dessert, but its 
quality as a stewing Apple is first-rate.—R.A., Sept, 19. 
in the ki om are closel 
antiysis an hig fern one importan' ee of their. Boar con. 
specimen s of hapten shr mage To obtai 
CAREY JDAR. os ORERATI ONS for the sees ee. 
ingd 
press ese, whether as s' ip pines oF orin gro aa of m ee pecien—— 
i which every ry te papas - be siwar tes room to assam 
scans ae eee ¢e ly thinning is 
trees bal eg shrubs e purcha 
of a tree 
lands 
moval in w 0, there 
eatin d ote baste ppd with ¢ . tie w to eereent 
is contemplated, ~~ Mntdgeteyd kind of trees which, singly o 
masses, would have the effect in each particular sicwation, 
bacetcion be sacdrtanied tra pense el and comparison while they 
ear their summer dress. 
I,—KITC pa thicat fade Steg Phew ire 
5 
ave more room 4 grow, A brisk itn hea must be applied 
ve n 
ere leaves are not used to iho 
bottom-heat, a sufficient toa of fresh bark should be got 
ready for the renewal of th mst winter, The pits 
should now be regularly co woven, ‘at 7 aah to let the 
ga ol have ohare peti 8 in the mo 
Ww 
portonorhe he made in those 
was 
ene should be cut out whenever they : 
y rotting on the branches they contaminate 
flies, and b 
a lest b 
cH-HOUSE.—Before wet weather sets in, the sashes should 
wes ont upon a house intended for early forcing ; afterwards oo 
trees may be pruned, dressed with the 
an 
a8 
RGabiad vis Anb Metons.—Fire-heat should be applied to 
wet and dull rane ee hs assist the swelling of the 
can 
or * bottoms,” 
a 
Brocco. it th talline is concluded, the stan ati 
| plants should be cleared of dead and birokel leaves, and arene 
winds. 
| Maeores en tints ace enou esis 
—Continue to prick out the largest 
sufficie oe naeiiael are Ghtaizied for the earlies stig op ny vine 
Cangots should be taken up, dressed, ‘and stored a way hy a 
nter when fat vegethblen rae | 
dry shed. 
out Seeineoliinia fibres, to the Sunk detriment of of the ro ee 2 throw 
EN 
in, 
enough for eoaemiiatinn at the = bo» some ofan the large 
then are not likely to be disturbed by the =f the wal “sored 
tree: 
Mu RD AND Cress shouldbe sown under glass after th 
ime, No ‘asupply cannot be — upon from the € Open gro this 
Ontons.—Hoe among the young Lana and continue ar 
and house ‘those from the ae ae sow Jf 
PoraTors.—Take these up as soo nae anim be. i 
in Bones soils they are much in juredit by grubs: at ee a 
year. the 
Orchard,—Persevere in gathering fruit as it ripens wh; 
be somewhat earlier ane year than usual, a 7 hich, wil 
warmth - — summ tg 
keepin pples ‘and. P 
into 
will cause much unne cessary trouble by-an 
eed Strawberry plantations before winter, 6 
ers and weeding among the aera 
Gonashannes and a ip may be made 
fear es DEN AND Senin 
yr Department, 
he Sons eink drier than an formerly, | 
shoots and a which have been formed Sane the 
may be hardened and able to bai the dull and @ 
ths. In a 
so ae the 
immer 
another. Pelargoniums, which b and 
rs ap some time, will perhaps - require to be shifted a ne If 
e plan d, they m 
wante 
"Pir TS AND FRAMES. The plants in these should n w be ar. 
‘anged, SO far as } practicable, to _make ToC om for the » wintering of 
In doing 
this, ‘take care to place soft- mocded, plants where they will be 
least liable to suffer from damp. ward Cinerarias, ‘ntenged 
or early blooming, should be repotted. and taken to the gree 
house, placing them near the glass, and where they will get a great 
deal of air. Chinese Primroses, to a early, weg also be en- 
Retes agi de young Mignonette in pots, and b moderate in 
wateri 
Out-door Department. 
In case it has not yet been done, lose no t ollecting all 
the ingredients necessary to form composts for tana and aad 
cebvit gates Examine dried bulbs and tubers occasionally, and 
very small offsets of choice Tulips, as these often ahityal and tie 
biog Dn too ap Heorghs out of gee ground. Various species of gt 
senate of the any 
lected while in bloom 
are beautiful, are, ane their] hai " hiding the flowers Sasso the 
leaves, net 7 all Oe lan 
RSER AND "FOREST DEPARTMENT. 
iaieue as Fo the work mentioned last week, seeds of 
all kinds of trees and shrabs which. are now ripe should be col- 
lected and laid up for sowing in spring. 
ForEST AND inl Woons.—See. last. Calendar.—J, B. 
Whiting, The Deepdene 
Stake ah Ane Weather near. London for the the Week ending Sept. 22 
amabsatred atthe Horticultural Garden, Chiswick. _ 
BaRouETER, Ly OMBTER. Wind. | Rain. 
pt. Max Min Max. in Jee 
16%} BO: 29.91 72 48 60.0 E. 
Saturday 17 | 29.787 29,720 74 BL. 62.5 S.E.:j 29 
Sunday. 18|.. 29.757 29.611 62 48 £5.0 $.E..} 10 
mday 19! 29.583 29.543 68 39 63.5 5, 108 
Tuesday 20! 29.522 29.478 63 40 51.5 | S.W. } 02 
a 29.464 29,458 65 38 51.5 SW. | 02 
Thursday 29,494 |. 29,460 60 42 61.0] oW. 4 oot 
Average 29.670...) 29.598 66.3 43.7 4 son 
haze; clear and ae, fine at night. : 
Sept. 16. Foggy ; light 
17. Fine; cloudy; rain, commencing at wth, 
18, Cloudy; fine, with h slight haze; Sait night. 
‘aad 19. Clear, with heavy dew; cloudy; dnotrers in afternoon ; 
20, Clear ; wery ; clear and fine at night. ~ 
= Bai ‘ aene, ; clear at night. 
Foggy; cloudy and fine ; slight rain. 
State of gs Bo pant “ ‘Chiswick ater Mie last 16 years, * for 
$42. 
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Aver. | Aver. Greatest } — 
' Mean we fa yl 
Highest, Lowest juantity } - 
Sept. |Temp.| Temp. |7°™P pao ‘Of Rain, 2 (5 
Sun. 95 |” 661 7 4 301m, | 1, 2 
Mon. 26 | 67.1 47.5 | 57.3 n 6.69 et the ¢ 
Tues, 27 66.3 46.3 3 O57 05 4 
Wed. 28| 635.3 | 46.2 8 7 0.52 2 
Thurs.29 ped 46.1 56.4 8 0.35 y : 
ps 44.4 fe \s 
Oct. 54.5 7 0.58 
Sat. 1 | 0, | 55.8 8 0. 
The highest temperature during the above period occurred on 
_ asth, in 165s charset eter e2°5 and the wes on, 
828—thermomete: er 24° 
REPORT on COVENT GARDEN seaRKn, 
€ week ending Sept. 23, 1842. 
— of Pratt still ane to be unusually tates es 
partmen ruil. 4 
Providences 
‘Alexander, at “2s: 
cipal are are the Ganesll's Sr 
— the 
= t 
; they ae 
alu tateer Lah eG todd 
all af 
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